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• Shangri-La Kunming Debuts as a New Gateway for Cultural Discovery

  Shangri-La Group (“Shangri-La” or “the Group”) announces the grand opening of Shangri-La Kunming, a new gateway to Yunnan’s cultural discovery where design-led storytelling, tea traditions, and immersive moments are inspired by the region’s landscapes and artistry. Rooted in the concept of a “Tea Merchant’s Mansion,” the hotel blends Shangri-La’s signature Asian hospitality with Yunnan’s rich local culture, bringing to life the art and joy of Asian hosting for guests exploring “The Best of Yunnan.”

  Published: Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:19:26 +0000

• The Lux Collective Sharpens Women Leadership

  Global hospitality group The Lux Collective continues to accelerate its commitment to advancing women in leadership with the appointment of Aubrey Wang as General Manager of LUX* Chongzuo Guangxi in China. Following the promotion of Sheila Malloo to General Manager of LUX* Belle Mare, Mauritius, this latest move reinforces the Group’s intentional focus on cultivating a new generation of female leaders across key markets.

  Published: Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:12:35 +0000

• Egypt Leads Record African Hotel Boom as Pipeline grows by 35.5%

  Africa’s chain hotel development pipeline has reached a record high of 675 hotels and 123,846 rooms as of early 2026, representing an 18.6% increase year-on-year, according to the 18th annual Hotel Chain Development Pipelines in Africa report published by W Hospitality Group. At the heart of this surge is Egypt, the continent’s undisputed hotel development powerhouse with 185 planned hotels and 45,984 rooms, representing 37.1% of the entire African pipeline. North Africa as a whole now commands 50% of all pipeline rooms across the continent, with its pipeline growing 27% year-on-year - well over double the 11% growth recorded in sub-Saharan Africa. The North African pipeline stands at 284 hotels and 62,630 rooms, drawing from four active development markets: Egypt, Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia. There is no current development pipeline in Libya.

  Published: Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:09:50 +0000

• Shura Island Residences Welcomes First Homeowners

  Shura Island Residences, part of Red Sea Global (RSG), has welcomed its first homeowners to SLS The Red Sea Residences, bringing SLS’s bold, lifestyle-led approach to residential living to Shura Island, marking a significant milestone for the destination. “Welcoming our first homeowners to SLS turns our vision into a lived reality. These residents are now part of our story, shaping life on Shura Island and helping us in pioneering a regenerative approach that benefits both people and the planet. This is just the beginning of a vibrant new chapter for our community at The Red Sea,” said Stephen Cheesebrough, Head of Development at Red Sea Global.

  Published: Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:05:39 +0000

• Dubai’s Hotel Community Unites Behind GCC Resident Offer Push to Drive Regional Travel Demand

  Dubai’s hospitality community is mobilising behind a coordinated effort to strengthen GCC resident offers across the city’s hotels, restaurants, attractions and tourism experiences. This industry-led initiative brings together hospitality partners to align, refresh, and amplify existing GCC and UAE resident offers into a unified, market-wide push, timed to upcoming peak travel periods, school holidays, and the summer season. The Dubai Hotel Group (DHG) is supporting this effort across its members and wider UAE industry partners, encouraging broad participation and alignment across the sector.

  Published: Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:01:38 +0000

• Minor Hotels Signs First Colbert Collection in Asia and New Avani Resort in Koh Phangan

  Minor Hotels, a global hospitality leader with more than 640 properties in operation and committed development across 63 countries, announces the signing of two new resort properties in Thailand in partnership with Rasa Group: Colbert Collection Koh Samui and Avani Koh Phangan. The dual signing marks the debut of the Colbert Collection brand in Asia and reinforces Minor Hotels’ continued expansion in key resort destinations across the region. Located on Chaweng Beach, Colbert Collection Koh Samui will become the first property under the brand in Asia. The 32-key beachfront resort, operating as Buri Rasa Village Samui, will transition to Minor Hotels management on 1 May 2026, with rebranding scheduled for Q1 2027 following an extensive renovation programme.

  Published: Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:16:36 +0000

• PKFARE Partners with Wano and AirAsia MOVE to Launch Flight + Hotel Packaging

  PKFARE, a leading global travel wholesaler, today announced the launch of a flight + hotel packaging partnership with Wano, a B2B travel distribution platform, and AirAsia MOVE, a leading online travel agency (OTA) in Asean - both under Capital A’s portfolio of businesses. This collaboration marks PKFARE’s expansion into hotel packaging services. Under the collaboration, Wano manages distribution of flights and AirAsia MOVE drives consumer demand, while PKFARE powers the underlying technology infrastructure that integrates inventory, pricing, and real-time packaging capabilities into a unified system.

  Published: Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:18:40 +0000

• dusitD2 Feydhoo Maldives introduces stylish new event venue near Malé

  dusitD2 Feydhoo Maldives, a vibrant all-inclusive lifestyle resort operated by Dusit Hotels and Resorts and located just seven minutes by speedboat from Velana International Airport, has unveiled Feydhoo Hall, a new multi-purpose events venue designed to support the growing demand for destination weddings, corporate retreats, and group travel experiences in the Maldives. As the country continues to diversify beyond traditional leisure travel, the destination welcomed a record 2.25 million international visitors in 2025, underscoring its global appeal and creating new opportunities to expand into niche MICE segments such as incentive travel, curated group experiences, and small corporate gatherings. Feydhoo Hall has been developed to cater to this shift.

  Published: Mon, 27 Apr 2026 05:49:52 +0000

• Four Seasons Resort Marrakech Strengthens Its Commitment to Responsible Hospitality

  Since its opening, Four Seasons Resort Marrakech has been dedicated to offering an oasis of serenity where luxury is defined by space, service, and a profound connection to the ancient city. Today, this journey reaches a new milestone with the receipt of the Green Key certification, an international eco-label that recognizes the establishment’s ongoing commitment to responsible hospitality.

  Published: Mon, 27 Apr 2026 05:45:01 +0000

• IHG Hotels & Resorts and All Nippon Airways announce milestone loyalty partnership

  IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, and All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd. (ANA), Japan’s largest airline, today announced a comprehensive loyalty partnership, setting a new benchmark for hotel-airline loyalty collaboration in the travel industry. Launching after October, IHG One Rewards and ANA Mileage Club (AMC) members will gain access to benefits including an enhanced loyalty and recognition offer for AMC members, double dip points-earning on select ANA flights, and two-way points exchange of ANA miles and IHG One Rewards points. Through this partnership, members can earn and redeem rewards across ANA’s extensive international network serving 40 cities and 55 routes worldwide, as well as across IHG’s global hotel portfolio of over 7,000 hotels in more than 100 countries.

  Published: Mon, 27 Apr 2026 05:43:58 +0000